fisheries

It's going to be another challenging year for walleye anglers on Lake Mille Lacs. The Department of Natural Resources fisheries managers have imposed even tighter walleye restrictions for the upcoming fishing season.

Fish populations in Lake Superior and its surrounding fisheries are faring much better than expected, a year after a major storm dumped up to 10 inches of rain in the Duluth area and sent sediment rushing into Lake Superior.

As you go to buy your fishing license in anticipation of this weekend's opener, you may be wondering how your license fees are spent. The DNR's fisheries section has an operating budget of about $35-million a year.